r/multitools • u/Aggravating_Pair8857 • Apr 05 '24

Evolution Revolution! State of the Collection

Well, I had to; it was one of "my grails", was at a good price, and not much work to be done (reposition springs; clean; hone knife; make needlenose pliers head). Came in today and 2 hours later, this is the result! Now the quest begins for getting a sheath, fisherman's and cable cutting heads (and might make a replaceable cutters, needlenose head just for laughs)!

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u/Sistalini Apr 05 '24

Looks like the pliers have a single pivot point unlike a leatherman with three. Does that make it a stronger tool in rotation?

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u/Aggravating_Pair8857 Apr 05 '24

My experience with Gerber's OTF design (MP 400/600) is that they have been as strong as Leatherman's but with an advantage; since the head does not pivot in the handles, it is easier with the Gerber to release a wire that might get stuck/pinched between cutters unlike my Leatherman's, which require for me to jam a key or screwdriver between pliers tips to free the wire. BTW, the MP650 Evolution is a fixed (but replaceable!)pliers head design so, same advantage as the OTF's.

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u/Sistalini Apr 05 '24

I can totally see it, great design